Yam Pottage

The first time I tasted yam pottage was when my Nigerian colleague introduced me to Tomi’s Kitchen, a Nigerian restaurant. Tommy’s Kitchen, 6 morning lane, is a stone’s throw away from London’s 115 year old, Hackney Empire and close to Hackney Town Hall.

Yam Pottage became a mini obsession. It replaced local sandwiches as my lunch time takeaway for a while.  I often had mine with fish and a very hot Nigerian sauce called Ayamase. It also made for a decorational piece on an untidy desk!

Making this meal was easy. 2 others who had never had it joined me to partake in my first home cooked yam pottage meal and became instantly hooked. I have written about the versatility of yam before. This meal is one more addition to the plethora of yam based dishes across Africa.

Chopped Yam and Cray Fish

Yam in blended mixture

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